An Insider's View of the Montana Legislature's Attacks on Trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr
The ACLU’s Keegan Medrano, a queer, Native advocate in Helena, said Zephyr’s expulsion was the culmination of months of attacks from Montana’s far right.
Politics
Crypto Cash Is Powering Kyrsten Sinema’s Reelection Campaign
Sinema has grown more friendly to the cryptocurrency industry as investors and industry employees contributed to her congressional races.
One Night in Washington, D.C., With George Santos
Down and out with the Young Republicans and the man they call the “queen of New York City.”
Rep. Matt Gaetz, Progressives Jointly Call for U.S. Military to Leave Somalia
The alliance is the latest sign of an emerging bipartisan anti-war coalition in Congress.
Ron DeSantis Taken to Court Over Censorship
First Amendment retaliation is hard to prove in court, but DeSantis was explicit about punishing Disney for its stance against his “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Tom Perez, Tara McGuinness Join Neera Tanden on Shortlist for Key Biden Policy Adviser
President Joe Biden is also considering Sarah Bianchi, Ann O’Leary, Emmy Ruiz, and Carmel Martin to replace Susan Rice as domestic policy adviser.
Clarence Thomas Billionaire Benefactor Harlan Crow Bought Citizenship in Island Tax Haven
Leaked documents reveal the GOP megadonor held dual citizenship in St. Kitts and Nevis as he lavished the Supreme Court justice with gifts.
Israel’s War on Gaza
The “Pro-Israel” Smear Campaign to Cancel a Global Charity
The terrorism allegations were false, but the nonprofit still lost access to banking and financial tools.
Saudi Arabia Owns Stake in Firm That Bought Democratic Party’s Campaign Tech
The Saudis had also invested in the private equity firm that sold off the tech companies that power Democratic campaigns.
Pentagon Requests $36 Million for Havana Syndrome
The new military budget would fund research as well as treatment for “anomalous health incidents.”